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Graham_C

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Hi,

 

Just returning to sloping after a couple of years away (except for a bit of flat field electric).

 

Ran into Mike Evans and a couple of others on the Mynd last week, hoping to go up tomorrow to watch them fly their F3F comp.

 

Not bought a model yet, but looking at a Prodij HM on recommendation from Mike.

 

See you on a slope soon, I hope.

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Prodij was stunning just after you left. Chopped with the big blustery conditions despite being almost empty.brilliant little model.

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Hi,

Just returning to sloping after a couple of years away (except for a bit of flat field electric).

Ran into Mike Evans and a couple of others on the Mynd last week, hoping to go up tomorrow to watch them fly their F3F comp.

Not bought a model yet, but looking at a Prodij HM on recommendation from Mike.

See you on a slope soon, I hope.

My Dad is a sloper.

He lives in sutton cold field. I believe quite close to you.

Quite sure you will bump in to him!

Rob

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Hi Skip!

 

Thanks for the welcome guys.

 

@Gromit us nasty Midlanders (and a few outsiders) had a great time in the cafe and standing in the cold/wet/fog. I'd forgotten what this flying malarky was all about!

 

Good crack, catching up with the guys though, and now the Prodij may well be a Tragi which is up for sale locally. Again, thanks to Mike Evans.

 

@Rob may well have met your dad at some point - what's his name?

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Thanks Mike,

 

I'm going to see it on Friday morning, and I'll probably end up bying it.

 

I may have to take you up on the set up - it's been a while since I programmed the transmitter, and I'll need guidance on throws for the Tragi. Not to mention flying it!

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Its Alan Thomson.

Believe he was at the Mynd today. You can find him on this forum too. :)

Didn't go up on Sunday, was in Wales - not flying!

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Hi Graham, I also live in Walsall and this is my first post! Never knew there were any other slope flyers in the town. I also aerotow down the local club! Matt

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Hi Graham, I also live in Walsall and this is my first post! Never knew there were any other slope flyers in the town. I also aerotow down the local club! Matt

Hi Matt, and welcome.

 

There's sure to be one or two, though I don't know any others. Which club do you fly with?

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Greenacres, not having met I'm guessing you are in another club?

I've only just returned to flying (don't even have a slopesoarer yet), but I am a member of the Long Mynd Soarng Association. I was a member of Greenacres many years ago, but the politics got in the way  Do you still fly on the old airport?

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Yes flying is still at the airport , there are a number of us aerotowing at weekends! Come down and have a look. Buying gliders over the last few years has become a bit of an addiction. Sometimes I get to fly them up the mynd or at leek when time permits. Matt

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Just re-read my last post. The politics was between fliers, footballers and Walsall Council.

 

I will pop down one of the weekends - it's only 2 miles from home.

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